vi.

1. 思念；渴望；向往[（+for/after/towards）][+to-v]
   She yearned to visit the village where she was born.

   她热切盼望能去她出生的那个村子看看。

   He yearned after letters from home.

   他期盼家里来信。

   The slaves yearned for freedom.

   奴隶们渴望自由。

2. 同情，怜悯[（+for/after）]
   Her heart yearned for the starving, homeless children.

   她的心怜悯那些挨饿的无家可归的儿童。

v.

1. have an intense feeling of loss and longing for something.
2. archaic be filled with compassion or warm feeling.